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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,175 and 287,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,175 and 287,687 is: 444,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,175 : 287,687 = 287,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,175/287,687 = 287,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,175x = 287,687 × 287,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,175x = 82,763,809,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,809,969/186,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,548.46

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